The Washington critic., 1887-02-08
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THE NATfoNAL-MIss FoRTEsCCE.
For the first time last night Washington
audience saw Miss Fortescue, and at the
same time saw Mr.. Gllberps play OF
"Gretchen," which was written for her.
1t is a Gilbertesque version OF "Faust,"
and Miss Fortescue's girlish innocence Of
II amer suggested to Mr.. Gilbert the APP
proprlateness OF adapting the character Of
Marquette to her. This he has done In
"Gretchen,n and, although Miss Fortescue
is not great actress, she Is very sweet
and pretty Gretchen, who wins at once the
sympathy and applause OF her audiences.
she plays In minor key, which fascInates
by Us sadness. Her support was good.
os this very excellent actor does every
thing. The FdustB Of Mr.. Terry was
handsomely taken, and Mr.. Terry's voice
has lovers softness, which is quite capu
waiting. Miss lludson's M1rthd was sensl.
BILE and funny; Miss Ferrar's Lisa was
touching, though without shading, and Mr..
Findlay's GOt,Jiicd energetic slightly too
much so In fact. The house was a big one.
Again tonight.
ALDAUGn's-"PRIScE KARL"
A fair audience at Albaugh's saw Mr..
Richard Mansfield and his excellent COM
pany In his delightful comedy, "Prince
Karl" last night. The company remains
the same as on its last appearance here, and
the play goes through from first act to last
with grace and case which is Natures
own self Mr.. Mansheld's Limitations OF
limitations were excellent and were warmly
applauded and cncored. lie made some
changes In them and several new ones were
presented. The members OF the company
all through are thoroughly up in their lines
and work, and the result Is a performance
which Is as perfectly satisfactory as even
caiping critic might demand. Again to-
night.
THE DIME--"rARTNERs IN CRIME"
The patrons Of this popular resort had
treat last night IN the sensational play,
"Pariners In Crime" The plot is sliillfully
constructed, and the situations are full of
dramatic .intercst. Edwin lIanford, the
star, carries his part through with vim and
dash and makes popular hero. The com
pany is good and the Dime should be
crowded at every performance. Again to-
night.
THE BJou.--rHANK FRAYSE.
"S,andipg- Room Only was the sign dis
played at Harris BIiou Theatre last
night, and fully two hundred persons were
turned away. The occasion was the per
formance OF "Mardo, the Hunter,n by Mr.
Frank i. Frayne and company. The play
opens In California, takes you to Russia,
thence to Siberia aud back again to Russia,
when "lDgersoll," the largest lion In cap
tivity, appears and browns everything with
his Ioars. The play Is full OF excitement
and is made realistic by the remarkable in
telligence of the dog 'Jacl;.m Tue box of
flee Is open from s a. III. till II p. IN. Again
tonight.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMEDY co.
Kernan's was well filled last night by an
audience which evinced Its appreciation OF
the good variety show given by frequent
applause. The Intei national Comedy aud
Specially Company has number OF old
favorites with 1t who need no introduction.
The gymnastlc feats Of the four Schrode
brothers is in many ways remarkable, while
Needham and Kelly are as good as the best
in their peculiar line. Again tonight.